KR101290732B1 - method for providing calculation function in mobile terminal and the mobile terminal therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a display unit for providing a screen, a memory for storing a plurality of messages to be displayed on the screen, at least one calculation information for indicating a calculator on the screen, and at least one message displayed on the screen. When the display is requested, a mobile communication terminal comprising a control unit for dividing the screen and displaying the message and the calculation information on the divided screen, respectively.

According to the present invention, the user can perform calculations while viewing a message through a screen on which a message and a calculator are displayed, and other messages can be viewed without stopping the calculation. The advantage is that you do not have to calculate using the instrument.

Split Screen, Message Display, Calculation Function, Calculation Saving, Calculation Recall

Description

Method for providing calculation function in mobile terminal and the mobile terminal therefor}

1 is a block diagram of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2A to 2B are operational flowcharts of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3A to 3C are exemplary views of screens of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile communication terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

5A through 5B are flowcharts illustrating operations of a mobile communication terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

6A to 6C are exemplary views of screens of a mobile communication terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

1, 2: mobile communication terminal 10, 100: memory

20, 200: control unit 21, 210: division processing unit

22, 220: message display processing unit 23, 230: calculation performing unit

231: calculation performing unit 232: storage processing unit

233: recall processing unit 30, 300: display unit

31, 32, 310, 320: screen 40, 400: key input unit

50, 500: RF unit 60, 600: voice processing unit

70, 700: Speaker 80, 800: Microphone

The present invention provides a method for providing a calculation function in a mobile communication terminal for dividing a screen so that a user can use a calculation function while viewing a message stored in a mobile phone and displaying a message and a calculator on the divided screen, and the mobile communication terminal. It is about.

The message receiving function provided by the current mobile phone is often used as a service for transmitting information in real time to users as well as information exchange between users.

In particular, most card companies and banks provide a service that transmits a message informing the user when a user's payment and financial transaction are made so that users can know their payment details and financial details in real time.

However, the user often needs to calculate based on the received information in order to know his / her comprehensive transaction details because each received message is information representing only the transaction details at the time.

In this case, the user has to find the desired message one by one, and directly calculate, memorize, or calculate with another device (eg, a calculator).

In particular, when the user directly calculates, the messages indicating payment details and financial transactions are stored mixed with other messages (information exchange messages with others). There was a problem that the contents of calculation were changed by forgetting or missing some things.

In addition, when the user calculates with another device (calculator), the present invention has a disadvantage of being inefficient because it uses a separate device even though it can provide a sufficient calculation function with the computing technology of the mobile phone.

In addition, since the user may receive a message that needs to be further calculated due to the nature of the message reception, the user often needs to accumulate the calculated content. In this case, the user has to repeat the calculation process again, or it is inconvenient to note the contents already calculated separately and re-enter them manually.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and provides a method for providing a calculation function in a mobile communication terminal that enables a user to use a calculation function while viewing a message stored in a mobile phone, and an object thereof. There is this.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for providing a calculation function in a mobile communication terminal that stores the contents of a calculation function that has been performed and can be used again as needed, and a mobile communication terminal thereof.

According to an aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, a display unit for providing a screen, a memory for storing a plurality of messages to be displayed on the screen and at least one calculator information for indicating a calculator on the screen, and at least one or more When the display of the calculator is requested while the message is displayed on the screen, the mobile terminal comprising a control unit for splitting the screen and displaying the message and the calculator information on the divided screen, respectively; do.

Preferably, the calculation information is at least one display information of a plurality of numeric key data, operator key data.

Preferably, the control unit comprises a division processing unit for dividing the screen into a data display unit and a calculation display unit when a display of a calculator is requested, a message display processing unit for displaying at least one message on the divided data display unit, and the memo And a calculation performing unit for displaying the calculation information stored in the table on the calculation display section and performing a plurality of numerical operations based on the input key data.

More preferably, the control unit further includes a storage processing unit for storing the operation record displayed on the calculation display unit as calculation information in the memory, and a recall processing unit for extracting the operation record from the memory and displaying the operation record on the calculation display unit.

According to another aspect of the invention, the step of displaying at least one or more messages on the screen, if the display of the calculator is requested, dividing the screen into a message display portion and the calculation display portion, the message display portion and the calculation And displaying calculation information for indicating the message and the calculator on the display portion, respectively.

According to another aspect of the invention, the step of displaying at least one or more messages on the screen, if the display of the calculator is requested, dividing the screen into a message display portion and the calculation display portion, the message display portion and the Displaying calculation information for indicating the message and the calculator in the calculation display section, and storing calculation records displayed in the calculation display section as calculation information in a memory when calculation storage is requested. It provides a method for providing a calculation function in a mobile communication terminal.

Preferably, the calculation information is at least one display information of a plurality of numeric key data, operator key data.

The message processing method may further include extracting a calculation record stored in a memory and displaying the calculation record on the calculation display part when a calculation call is requested.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the mobile communication terminal 1 includes a memory 10 for storing a program (hereinafter, a calculation support message program) in which a procedure of a method of providing a calculation function together with a message display function is programmed, and the memory ( A control unit 20 for reading out the calculation support message program stored in 10) and performing a procedure programmed in the program, a display unit 30 for providing a screen, a key input unit 40, an RF unit 50, The voice processing unit 60, the speaker 70, and the microphone 80 are configured to be included.

The memory 10 includes a plurality of programs in which a procedure for performing various functions (for example, a telephone call, a music playing function, a game function, a file sending / receiving function, etc.) of a mobile communication terminal is programmed, and in one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, the procedure of how to provide the calculation function with the message display function stores a programmed calculation support message program.

The memory 10 stores a plurality of messages to be displayed on the screen and at least one calculation information for indicating a calculator on the screen.

In this case, the calculation information is implemented to include display information of the operator key data for indicating the calculator, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

The controller 20 controls the overall operation of the mobile communication terminal 10 by executing a plurality of programs stored in the memory 10 and at least one on the screen according to the procedure of the calculation support message program according to an embodiment of the present invention. When the display of the calculator is requested while the above message is displayed, the screen is divided to display calculation information for displaying the message and the calculator on each divided screen.

To this end, the controller 20 may include a split processor 21 for dividing a screen when a display of a calculator is requested, a message display processor 22 for displaying at least one message on an unsplit screen or a split screen, and a split. It is configured to include a calculation performing unit 23 for displaying a calculation information for representing a calculator on another screen and performing a plurality of numerical operations.

When the display of the calculator is requested, the division processing unit 21 divides the screen of the display unit 30 into a message display portion for displaying at least one message and a calculation display portion for displaying the calculator.

The message display processor 22 extracts at least one or more messages from the memory 10 based on the input key data, and displays them on an undivided screen or a divided message display portion of the screen.

At this time, the message display processing unit 22 displays a list of a plurality of messages stored in the memory 10 based on a known short message display method according to an embodiment of the present invention, and displays the contents of the selected message among the displayed lists. In order to display the message after the message is displayed, it operates in the order of displaying more messages in the following order.

That is, when the screen is not divided by the division processing unit 21, the message display processing unit 22 displays a plurality of message lists on the undivided screen, and when a message is selected, When key data is inputted to display the selected message and request to turn the message, the next message is displayed on the unsplit screen.

In addition, when the screen is divided into a message display part and a calculation display part by the split processor 21, the message display processor 22 displays a plurality of message lists and contents of selected messages on the divided message display part. When the key data requesting the turnover of the message is input, the next message is displayed on the message display part.

At this time, the key data for requesting the message to be passed is implemented as key data of the foreign key attached to the side of the terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention so as not to overlap with the key data used in the calculation execution unit 23, The invention is not limited thereto.

The calculation execution unit 23 extracts calculation information stored in the memory 10 and displays the calculation information on the divided calculation display part of the screen, and performs a plurality of numerical operations based on input key data.

On the other hand, the display unit 30 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display (LCD), and provides a screen for displaying the status of the mobile communication terminal or the progress of the program under the control of the control unit 20. In particular, the displayed screen is divided by the control of the division processing unit 21 included in the control unit 20.

The key input unit 40 includes a plurality of numeric keys, a menu key, and a function key for performing various functions, and outputs key data to the controller 20 by an external operation.

The RF unit 50 is controlled by the controller 20 and converts a signal output from the controller 20 into a wireless signal. In addition, the RF unit 50 converts the radio signal received through the antenna into a desired signal and outputs it.

The voice processing unit 60 modulates the voice signal input from the microphone 80 and converts the voice signal into voice data, and demodulates the voice data input from the RF unit 50 into the voice signal. Output through voice.

2A to 2B are flowcharts illustrating operations of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 3A to 3C are exemplary views of screens of the corresponding mobile communication terminal.

Referring to FIG. 2A, the controller 20 determines whether a display of a message is requested (S1).

If it is determined that the display of the message is requested by the step S1, the message display processing unit 22 extracts at least one message from the memory 10 and displays it on the screen (S2).

Referring to Fig. 3A, the screen 31 shows a message displayed by the step S2, the portion 31a indicating the display of the message and the contents of the message extracted by the message display processing unit 22 ("[Kookmin Bank] 31b), a menu button 31c for displaying a plurality of menus, a confirmation button 31d, and a reply button for composing a reply message. It consists of 31e.

The screen 31 shown in FIG. 3B is a portion showing a plurality of menus ("1. calculator display", "2. reply", "3. delete") as a result of the menu button 31c being pressed. It can be seen that 31f, next button 31g, cancel button 31h, and reply button 31e are displayed.

Therefore, when the user wants to display the calculator on the screen while viewing a message, a plurality of menus ("1. Display calculator", "2. Reply", "3. Delete" displayed after pressing the menu button 31c) are displayed. Select the calculation display menu of ").

Next, the control unit 20 determines whether the display of the calculator is requested through whether the calculator display menu is selected among the corresponding menus ("1. Display calculator", "2. Reply", "3. Delete"). Determine (S3).

If it is determined that the display of the calculator is requested by the step S3, the division processor 21 divides the screen 31 into the message display portion and the calculation display portion (S4).

Referring to FIG. 3C, the screen 32 is divided by the step S4, and the portion 32a indicating the display of the message, the divided message display portion 32b, the divided calculation display portion 32c, And a menu button 32d for displaying a plurality of menus, an end button 32e for ending the calculator, and a reply button 32f for creating a reply message.

Therefore, the message display processing unit 22 displays the contents of the message (“[Kookmin Bank] pizzeria 25,000 won 2006/06/15”) on the message display unit 32b (S5), and the calculation execution unit 23 In order to indicate the calculator, the calculation information is displayed on the calculation display part 32c (S6).

Next, the controller 20 determines whether the input key data is key data for a calculation function (S7).

As a result of the determination in step S7, if it is determined that the key data for the calculation function, the calculation execution unit 23 performs a plurality of numerical operations based on the corresponding key data (S8).

As a result of the determination in step S7, if it is determined that the key data is not for the calculation function, the controller 20 determines whether the corresponding key data is key data for requesting the message to be turned over (S9).

As a result of the determination in step S9, when it is determined that the key data is a request for turning over the message, the message display processing unit 22 displays the next sequence of messages on the corresponding message display portion 32b (S10).

Then, the control unit 20 terminates the execution of the calculation assistance message program or performs the step S7 again according to whether the corresponding key data is the key data requesting termination (S11).

While the invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that many other embodiments other than those specifically described also fall within the spirit and scope of the invention.

For example, the terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention has been implemented to store calculation information including display information of a plurality of operator key data in a memory, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

For example, the terminal may further store not only display information of at least one of a plurality of numeric key data and operator key data, but also contents including at least one of a calculation process and a calculation result (hereinafter, referred to as a calculation record). It may be implemented to further provide a function of storing and retrieving the operation record.

4 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile communication terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the mobile communication terminal 2 basically includes the same components as the mobile communication terminal 1 shown in FIG. 1, but the memory 100 stores a plurality of calculation information necessary for a calculation function. In addition, the control unit 200 performs a function of displaying a message and a function related to a calculation (calculation operation, calculation storage, and recall calculation).

In this case, the calculation information includes not only display information of at least one of a plurality of numeric key data and operator key data, but also a calculation record including at least one of a calculation process and a calculation result.

As shown in FIG. 4, the controller 200 may include a split processor 210 that splits a screen, a message display processor 220 that performs a function of displaying a message, and a calculation processor 230 that performs a calculation function. It is configured to include.

When the display of the calculator is requested, the division processing unit 210 divides the screen into a message display portion and a calculation display portion.

Message display processing unit 220, the message display processing unit 22 is the same as the message display processing unit 22 shown in Fig. 1, at least one or more messages are extracted from the memory 100 by dividing the undivided screen or screen It plays a role in displaying the message display part.

The calculation processor 230 may perform a calculation operation unit 231 for performing a plurality of numerical operations to perform a function related to a calculation, such as a calculation operation, a calculation storage, and a calculation recall, and a storage for performing a storage function of a calculation. And a processing unit 232 and a retrieval processing unit 233 which performs a calculation retrieval function.

When the display of the calculator is requested and the screen is divided by the division processing unit 210, the calculation performing unit 231 extracts the display information from the calculation information from the memory 100 and displays the displayed information on the calculation display part of the screen. Perform a number of numeric operations based on key data. In addition, the calculation execution unit 231 displays a calculation record (eg, a calculation process and a result value) of the operation to be performed on the calculation display part.

When the storage of the calculation is requested, the storage processor 232 stores the calculation record displayed on the calculation display part in the memory 100 as calculation information.

At this time, the storage processing unit 232 according to another embodiment of the present invention has been implemented to give a name based on the input key data, and to store the operation record displayed on the calculation display portion under the corresponding name, but the present invention is limited thereto. It is not.

For example, the storage processing unit 232 is implemented to automatically store the operation record displayed on the calculation display portion periodically or as needed, the terminal 2 is switched to the screen due to an unexpected situation such as a call during the calculation. In this case, the stored content may be displayed again.

The import processing unit 233 plays a role of extracting a calculation record from the calculation information stored in the memory 100 and displaying the calculation record on the calculation display part of the screen when a calculation loading request is requested.

5A through 5B are flowcharts illustrating operations of the mobile communication terminal illustrated in FIG. 4, and FIGS. 6A through 6C are exemplary views of screens of the mobile communication terminal.

Referring to FIG. 5A, the controller 200 determines whether a display of a message is requested (S21).

If it is determined that the display of the message is requested by the step S21, the message display processing unit 220 extracts the requested message from the memory 100 and displays it on the screen (S22).

Referring to FIG. 6A, the screen 310 shows a message displayed in step S12. The part 310 indicates a message display and the contents of the message extracted by the message display processor 220 ("[LG Card]). ] Lotte Mart 10000 won 2006/06/15 ") is displayed, the menu button 313 for displaying a plurality of menus, the confirmation button 314, reply button for creating a reply message 315 is included.

The screen 310 shown in FIG. 6B is a portion showing a plurality of menus ("1. calculator display", "2. reply", "3. delete") as a result of the menu button 313 being pressed ( It can be seen that 316, next button 317, cancel button 318, and reply button 315 are displayed.

Therefore, when the user wants to display the calculator on the screen while viewing the message, the user presses the menu button 313 to display a plurality of menus ("1. Display calculator", "2. Reply", "3. Delete"). Select the calculator display menu.

Next, the control unit 200 determines whether the display of the calculator is requested (S23).

If it is determined that the display of the calculator is requested by the step S23, the division processor 210 divides the screen 310 into a message display portion and a calculation display portion (S24).

Referring to FIG. 6C, the screen 320 is divided by the division processing unit 210, and a portion 321 indicating a message display, a message display portion 322 and a calculation display portion divided by the step S14. 323, a calculation call button 324 for requesting calculation calculation, and a calculation save button 325 for requesting calculation storage.

Next, the message display processor 220 displays the message of step S22 on the message display portion 322 of the screen 320 (S15), and the calculation processor 230 displays the display information of the calculation information from the memory 100. It extracts and displays it on the calculation display part 323 of the screen 320 (S26).

Next, the controller 200 determines whether a calculation call is requested according to whether the calculation call button 324 is operated (S27).

When it is determined that the calculation call is requested in step S27, the import processing unit 233 extracts the operation record from the memory 100 and displays the calculation record on the calculation display part 323 of the screen 320 (S28). .

Referring to FIG. 6D, the screen 330 shows a list of the operation records stored in the memory 100 and the portion 331 indicating that the calculation is loaded, so that the user can select an arbitrary operation record ("1. May card"). Value "," 2. June card value "," 3. Passbook balance calculation "), and a selection button 333 and a cancel button 334. Therefore, when an arbitrary operation record is selected, the import processing unit 233 extracts the operation record ("53,000") from the memory 100 and displays it in the calculation display portion 323 (shown in Fig. 6E).

The control unit 200 determines whether the calculation storage is requested based on whether the calculation storage button 325 is operated (S29).

If it is determined that the calculation storage is requested by the step S29, the storage processor 232 stores the operation record displayed on the calculation display portion 323 of the screen 320 in the memory 100 (S30).

Referring to FIG. 6F, the screen 340 may include a portion 341 indicating that the calculation is to be stored, so that the user can specify a name of the calculation record, and an input portion for inputting a name (for example, a June card value). 342, a confirmation button 343, and a cancel button 344.

Therefore, when the confirmation button 343 is operated, the storage processor 232 stores the operation record ("53,000") displayed on the calculation display portion 323 in the memory 100 under the corresponding name (June card value). .

The controller 200 determines whether the input key data is key data for a calculation function (S31).

As a result of the determination in step S31, if it is determined that the key data for the calculation function, the calculation execution unit 231 performs a plurality of numerical operations based on the corresponding key data (S32).

As a result of the determination in step S31, if it is determined that the key data is not for the calculation function, the controller 200 determines whether the corresponding key data is key data for requesting the message to be turned over (S33).

As a result of the determination in step S33, if it is determined that the key data for requesting the message turning, the message display processing unit 220 displays the next message in the corresponding message display portion (32b) (S34).

Then, the control unit 200 terminates the execution of the calculation assistance message program or performs step S31 again according to whether the corresponding key data is key data requesting termination (S35).

As such, the invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments and many specific variations. However, those skilled in the art will understand that many other embodiments other than those specifically described also fall within the spirit and scope of the invention.

According to the present invention as described above, the user can perform the calculation while viewing the message on the screen displayed on the message and the calculator, respectively, and can see other messages without stopping the calculation, so as to note the contents to calculate the message as before The advantage is that you do not have to calculate or calculate with another device.

In addition, when a user receives a message to be further calculated, the user does not need to repeat the calculation process by retrieving the content that has already been calculated in succession.

Claims (9)

A display unit providing a screen; A memory for storing a plurality of messages to be displayed on the screen and at least one calculation information for indicating a calculator on the screen; And when the display of the calculator is requested in a state in which at least one message is displayed on the screen, the display unit comprises a control unit which divides the screen and displays the message and the calculation information on the divided screen, respectively. terminal. The method according to claim 1, wherein the calculation information And at least one display information among a plurality of numeric key data and operator key data. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the control unit A division processing unit for dividing the screen into a data display portion and a calculation display portion when a display of a calculator is requested; A message display processor for displaying at least one message on the divided data display part; And a calculation execution unit which displays the calculation information stored in the memory on the calculation display section and performs a plurality of numerical operations based on the input key data. The method of claim 3, wherein the control unit A storage processor for storing calculation records displayed on the calculation display section as calculation information in the memory; And a retrieval processing unit for extracting a calculation record from the memory and displaying the calculation record on the calculation display portion. Displaying at least one message on the screen; When the display of the calculator is requested, dividing the screen into a message display portion and a calculation display portion; And displaying the calculation information for indicating the message and the calculator on the message display portion and the calculation display portion, respectively. The method according to claim 5, wherein the calculation information And at least one display information among a plurality of numeric key data and operator key data. Displaying at least one message on the screen; When the display of the calculator is requested, dividing the screen into a message display portion and a calculation display portion; Displaying calculation information for indicating the message and the calculator on the message display portion and the calculation display portion, respectively; And storing a calculation record displayed on the calculation display portion as calculation information in a memory when a calculation storage is requested. The method according to claim 7, wherein the calculation information And at least one display information among a plurality of numeric key data and operator key data. The method according to claim 7 or 8, If a calculation call is requested, extracting a calculation record stored in a memory and displaying the calculation record on the calculation display portion.

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